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Arco Colinar 85mm f2 (L)
¥380,000
Collinar 85mm f2, Leica screw mount. Features a straight-helix rangefinder coupling mechanism. Manufactured around 1954. One of the few Leica mount lenses produced by Arco Photo Industry. The optical design appears to be a 4-group 6-element double Gauss type with lens coating. The minimum aperture is f22. Distance scale is in feet, with a closest focusing distance of 3.5 feet (1 meter). The alu...
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Micro-Nikkor 50mm f3.5 (L)
Micro-Nikkor.C 50mm f3.5 in Leica screw mount.Released in 1956. Optical design consists of 4 groups and 5 elements. Rangefinder-coupled. Accepts 34.5mm screw-in filters.This was Nikon’s first 35mm-format lens to carry the Micro-Nikkor name.The rangefinder coupling functions down to 1 meter, and by extending the helicoid further, close-up shooting is possible down to 45cm, albeit without rangefi...
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) Chrome
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f/2 – Leica Screw MountThis is the early version with a chrome barrel. Distance scale is in feet. It features a 3-group, 5-element optical design and a straight helicoid. The lens alone weighs 423g.Often regarded as a copy of the Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f/2 for Contax rangefinders, this lens earned its legendary status when LIFE magazine correspondent David Douglas Duncan used it dur...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 5cm f1.4 in Leica screw mount.This is the later version with a black-painted aperture ring, commonly known as the black band version. Distance scale in feet.It was supplied for domestic Leica copies such as Leotax. The optical construction is the same as the 50mm f1.4 for Nikon rangefinder cameras, a Sonnar-type design.Rangefinder coupling is maintained down to approximately 3.5 feet...
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) MIOJ
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2, early type in Leica screw mount. Manufactured around 1949, with serial number 903x. This lens belongs to the second batch, the dummy-numbered 903 series, following the earliest 801 series which is said to have had around 300 units produced. This particular lens is the third one made in the 903 series.Among the early units in the 903 batch, it is believed that about ten were...
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (L) MIOJ
¥260,000
Nikkor-P.C 8.5cm f2, a renowned lens highly praised by D.D. Duncan during the Korean War. It played a major role in spreading the excellence of Japanese-made lenses worldwide.This unit is an early version with Leica screw mount, manufactured around 1950. Serial number 903xxx. It belongs to the 903 dummy number series following the earliest 801 series, and is the 616th lens produced in that seri...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
Nikkor S.C 5cm f1.4. Nippon Kogaku Tokyo. A rangefinder-coupled standard lens in Leica L mount.This lens was introduced in October 1950, just a year after the release of its predecessor, the Nikkor-SC 50mm f1.5. While it retains the 3-group, 7-element Sonnar-type optical design, unlike the f1.5 which was a direct copy of the Zeiss Sonnar, the f1.4 version was an evolved design with original imp...
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Angenieux 35mm f3.5 Type X1 (L)
Angénieux 35mm f3.5 Type X1, made in France. A rare Leica screw mount lens with rangefinder coupling, manufactured in 1946—shortly after World War II. Serial number 91xxx places it in the very first production batch. The aluminum barrel weighs only 59g, making it exceptionally compact and lightweight. As expected from Angénieux, its unique and bold design truly stands out.It features a Tessar-t...
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Angenieux 75mm f3.5 (L) Type Z3
Angénieux 75mm f3.5 Type Z3, made in 1945. Genuine Leica screw mount. Serial number 63xxx.This is a triplet design with 3 elements in 3 groups. Uncoated optics. Distance scale in meters. The aluminum barrel weighs only 128g, making it remarkably lightweight and compact—so much so that you might forget it's a telephoto lens. Our test photographer particularly appreciated this aspect. The renderi...
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Wide-Angle Lykemar 35mm f3.5 (L)
Wide-Angle Lykemar 35mm f3.5. A Leica screw mount wide-angle lens said to have been produced in very small numbers by Kodak USA for its Leica-copy camera, the Kardon. Its appearance resembles more of a partially-collapsed Elmar 50mm than an Elmar 35mm.It is a 3-element lens, and the serial number appears to follow the same pattern as the Ektar series. The build gives off a slightly cheap impres...
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Nikkor 35mm f3.5 (L)
Nikkor 35mm f3.5, late version with black aperture ring. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. Distance scale is in feet. Filter thread is 34.5mm.The lens design is a Tessar-type, consisting of 4 elements in 3 groups, identical to the Leitz Elmar 35mm f3.5. Though modest in appearance, it delivers solid image quality even at full aperture.Early versions featured an all-chrome finish, whi...
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Travegon 35mm f3.5 (L)
¥68,000
Travagon 35mm f3.5 lens made by Albert Schacht in Germany. Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. Optical design consists of 3 groups and 6 elements. The distinctive zebra-patterned barrel gives it a unique appearance. Minimum focusing distance is 1 meter. Filter diameter is 48mm. The barrel is relatively lightweight due to its aluminum construction, weighing approximately 195g.Schacht wa...
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
Angénieux 28mm f3.5 Type R11 in Leica screw mount. Late version. Made by P. Angenieux in France, manufactured in 1957. Rangefinder-coupled with feet scale. A 6-element, 6-group retrofocus design featuring beautiful purple-toned coatings.The front end of the lens is slightly larger, giving it a distinct shape with a narrow waist. The combination of deep blue anodized aluminum and satin chrome kn...
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Dallmeyer Kinematograph 2inch f1.9 (L改)
This is a carefully converted lens: the head of a pre-war Dallmeyer Kinematograph 2-inch f/1.9 cinema lens, now adapted to Leica L mount with full rangefinder coupling.An uncoated lens with a Petzval-type optical design of 3 groups and 4 elements.It delivers the signature character of Dallmeyer cine lenses—intense, creamy bokeh in the outer areas, dramatic swirling bokeh depending on focus dist...
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Kinoptik 50mm f2 (L改)
This is a cinema-use APO-Chromat Kinoptik 50mm f/2, professionally converted to Leica L mount with full rangefinder coupling.It features a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss optical design with apochromatic correction. The lens delivers crisp, high-resolution rendering even at full aperture, with a distinctive, slightly restless bokeh that enhances the overall image character. Strong contrast and ...
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Planar 50mm f2 (L改)
Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/2 cinema lens, originally manufactured in 1955 with an Arriflex mount and later converted to Leica L mount.Focusing is done by rotating the lens head, which requires a bit of technique to operate smoothly. It's recommended to set the aperture first, then adjust the focus.This is an item previously sold by our store. It was carefully used by the previous owner and has no...
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Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f1.9 (L) Black
Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f/1.9 – Original Leica Screw Mount, Black Paint VersionThis is the rare black paint version of the Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f/1.9, produced by the British optical manufacturer J.H. Dallmeyer. Among the already scarce original Leica screw mount (LTM) versions of this lens, the black paint model is exceptionally rare. The lens barrel features the elegant cursive engravi...
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Xenon 50mm f2 (L)
A rare collapsible Xenon 50mm f/2 in original Leica screw mount, likely manufactured in the mid to late 1940s.While the Xenon 5cm f/2 is better known in its Kodak Retina and Rectaflex mounts, this genuine L-mount version is far less common and considered a rarity. We have handled a few collapsible Xenon f/2 lenses over the years — including black paint versions — but they have become increasing...
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Hugo Meyer Primoplan 50mm f1.9 (L)
Hugo Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 50mm f/1.9 – Original Leica Screw MountManufactured in 1934, this rare Primoplan features a 4-group, 5-element modified Ernostar-type optical design and a 12-blade aperture. The focusing scale is in meters, with a minimum focusing distance of 1 meter. It weighs approximately 240g.The Primoplan 50mm f/1.9 is the youngest sibling in Hugo Meyer’s so-called Mushroom Tri...
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Fujinon 50mm f1.2 (L) Chrome
Fujinon 50mm f/1.2 – Early Type, Chrome BarrelA rare restock of the early Fujinon 50mm f/1.2, featuring a chrome and silver-painted barrel. Released in 1954, this version has a straight helicoid and distance scale marked in feet.This early version is considered somewhat of a prototype, with production said to be limited to around 100 units — making it an exceptionally rare lens. It differs in s...
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Fujinon 50mm f1.2 (L) Black
Fujinon 50mm f/1.2 – Leica Screw MountReleased in 1954, this example bears a serial number in the 5006xx range.Following the earliest white-barrel version, this is the later black-barrel model, which uses aluminum extensively. The focusing scale is in feet.It features a modified Sonnar-type optical design with 4 groups and 8 elements, utilizing newly developed glass types. Filter thread size is...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nocton 50mm f/1.5 – Early Type (Leica Screw Mount)Distance scale in meters. Serial number in the 3.16 million range, manufactured in 1950.This lens is one of the rare 300 units from the third production batch, following the ultra-rare first lot (5 units) and second lot (10 units).Despite its short production run, the original Leica L-mount Nocton came in a surprisingly wide range of varia...
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Angenieux 28mm f3.5 (L)
Angénieux 28mm f/3.5 Type R11 – Leica Screw MountA renowned French maker of cinema lenses, P. Angénieux produced this 28mm f/3.5 Type R11 lens in 1956.This is the later version, featuring coarser knurling on the aperture and focusing rings. It comes in the original Leica screw mount (L39), with rangefinder coupling and a focusing scale marked in feet. The optical formula is a 6-element, 6-group...
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Fujinon 35mm f2 (L)
Fujinon 35mm f/2 – Leica Screw MountReleased in 1954 by Fuji Photo Film Co., this lens is part of Fujinon's classic L-mount lineup.Together with the Fujinon 100mm f/2 and 50mm f/1.2, this 35mm f/2 completes the trio of Fujinon’s fast Leica screw mount lenses.It features rangefinder coupling, a 5-group, 7-element optical design utilizing newly developed glass, and an amber-colored coating. The f...
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Canon 35mm f1.5 (L)
Canon's fast wide-angle lens — the Canon 35mm f/1.5, Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1958, it features a 4-group, 8-element optical design. The helicoid has distance markings in meters — a welcome detail.The Canon 35mm f/1.5 is said to be the world’s first photographic lens to achieve a 35mm focal length with an f/1.5 aperture. Unlike the Summilux 35mm f/1.4, it offers a crisp, well-defined re...
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Wollensak Velostigmat 50mm f3.5 (L)
Verostigmat 50mm f3.5, also known as Velostigmat. Manufactured around 1945 to 1949. Shortly after World War II, there was a shortage of Elmar supply from Wetzlar, and N.Y. Leitz commissioned the American lens manufacturer Wollensak to produce this lens.The design of the exterior closely follows that of the Elmar, being almost identical. It features a purple coating, and the distance markings ar...
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Hexanon 60mm f1.2 (L) Original
Hexanon 60mm f/1.2 — original Leica screw mount.This high-speed lens was the pride of Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd., released in 1955. Designed by Tomokazu Kazemaki, it features a sophisticated 6-group, 8-element design incorporating air-spaced elements. A historically significant lens in the context of postwar Japanese camera development.Production numbers are extremely limited—estimate...
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Fujinon 35mm f2 (L)
Fujinon 35mm f/2 — a Leica screw mount lens introduced in 1954 by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. The youngest sibling of the Fujinon large-aperture L-mount trio, alongside the 100mm f/2 and 50mm f/1.2. Rangefinder-coupled. Features a 5-group, 7-element design using new glass materials, with an amber-colored coating. Distance scale in feet. Minimum focusing distance is 3.5 feet (1 meter). Filter thre...
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Nikkor 85mm f1.5 (L)
Nikkor-S.C 8.5cm f1.5, a large-aperture medium telephoto lens, was introduced in 1951. It features a Leica screw mount and was manufactured by Nippon Kogaku. The lens has a black-painted and chrome-plated finish, a 3-group, 7-element optical design, and distance markings in feet. It uses a 58mm screw-in filter. Please note that the L-mount version of the Nikkor 85mm f/1.5 has a different filter...
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Dallmeyer Anastigmat 2inch f1.5 (M改)
Dallmeyer Anastigmat 2-inch f/1.5 (Approx. 50mm). 7 elements in 4 groups optical design—one additional element compared to the Super-Six.This is a carefully converted Leica M-mount rangefinder-coupled lens, originally a Dallmeyer cine lens. It had previously undergone a different modification, but as we were unsatisfied with the quality, we reworked it entirely in-house. The result is a seamles...
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Topcor-S 50mm f2 (L)
Topcor-S 5cm f/2, a standard lens for the Leotax, manufactured by Tokyo Kogaku. It features a Leica screw mount with rangefinder coupling. The optical design consists of 4 groups and 6 elements. The filter diameter is 40.5mm. This is a mid-production model of the Topcor 50mm f/2, distinguished by the black band around the aperture ring and helicoid scale. The barrel is made of brass, giving it ...
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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 (L改)
Angénieux Alpa 90mm f2.5 Manufactured by P. Angénieux in France. This is the first-generation medium telephoto lens for the Alpa Flex, with a 4-element, 4-group design. It was produced in 1947 and features coating. The filter diameter is 43mm screw-in.Originally designed to be used with the EXTENSAL for mounting on the Alpa Flex, this particular lens has been luxuriously modified using a Cooke ...
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Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f1.9 (L)
Dallmeyer Super Six 2-inch f/1.9 This is an original Leica screw mount version, a rare variant with limited production. It features a modified double Gauss design with a 4-group, 6-element construction.The Dallmeyer Super Six (DSS) 50mm in Leica L mount was produced in several variations over time, despite its low production numbers. Early versions featured J.H. Dallmeyer’s cursive engraving on...
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Dallmeyer Super-Six 2inch f1.9 (L) Black
Original LTM. Very early Dallmeyer Super-Six 50mm for Leica LTM. Black paint.
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Dallmeyer Dallac 85mm f2 (L)
Dallmeyer 8.5cm f2 Telephoto Lens for Leica Screw Mount.Manufactured in the late 1940s, this Dallmeyer 8.5cm f2 lens is a rangefinder-coupled telephoto lens with a 4-group, 6-element double Gauss design. The aluminum barrel, made by Cooke & Perkins, is well-crafted and features a refined British design.In contemporary catalogs, this lens was marketed as featuring "Dallcoat", a lightweight metal...
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Nikkor 85mm f1.5 (L)
The Nikkor-S.C 8.5cm f1.5, a large-aperture medium telephoto lens, was introduced in 1951. It is a Leica screw mount lens, made by Nippon Kogaku. The lens comes in both black paint and chrome-plated finishes, and it has a 3-group, 7-element design with feet scale markings. It takes a 58mm screw-in filter. Please note that the L-mount version of the Nikkor 85mm f1.5 has a different filter thread...
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Canon 50mm f1.2 (L)
Canon 50mm f1.2, Leica screw mount. Introduced in 1956. The lens configuration is 5 groups, 7 elements. Feet scale. Filter size is 55mm. The serial number of this item is 13xxx, which likely dates it to around 1957.This is a large aperture standard lens from Canon, boasting impressive brightness, second only to the famous f0.95 for 50mm lenses. It is sometimes referred to overseas as the Japane...
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Nokton 50mm f1.5 (L)
Leica Nokton 50mm f1.5. Leica screw mount. Manufactured by Voigtländer. This is a mid-to-late version with the serial number 327xxxx, produced in 1951. Designed by Dr. A.W. Tronnier, who also designed the Xenon 50mm f1.5.The lens has a 5-group, 7-element construction. The helicoid distance scale is in feet. The weight is approximately 326g.While the Nokton 50mm f1.5 is well-known for its use on...
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Angenieux Alitar 50mm f1.8 (L改)
P. Angenieux Angénieux Arrieta 50mm f1.8, Type S1, made in 1949, France. This is a modified version of the Angénieux Arrieta 50mm lens for the Alpa Prisma Reflex, the third SLR in the world to feature a prism finder, following the Contax S and Rectaflex. The modification was done using the body of a red Elmar. It is a Leica screw mount lens, rangefinder coupled, and has a Double Gauss design w...
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Canon 50mm f0.95 (M改)
The Canon 50mm f0.95 was unveiled at Photokina in 1960, instantly earning worldwide acclaim as Canon's ultra-fast lens. Released in 1961, it followed the intense domestic competition of fast lenses in the 1950s, including the Zunow 50mm f1.1, Nikkor 50mm f1.1, Fujinon 50mm f1.2, Hexanon 60mm f1.2, and Canon 50mm f1.2. This lens, also known as the "Dream Lens," features a construction of 7 elem...
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Sonnar 58mm f1.5 (L)
Leica screw mount Sonnar 58mm f1.5. Despite the extensive research by collectors around the world, the Leica L-mount Sonnar 58mm remains shrouded in mystery. This rangefinder-coupled lens features a Sonnar-type design with 3 groups and 7 elements, and it is uncoated. The minimum focusing distance is 1.0m.It’s highly doubtful that this lens was manufactured by Zeiss, but it fulfills the long-che...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1. Genuine Leica L-mount. Manufactured in 1945. 6 elemenst in 4 groups. Uncoated. Distance scale in meters.The Angénieux Type S1 is one of the early masterpieces from Angénieux, produced from the mid-1940s. It is also known as the Alitar for Alpa Reflex cameras. Despite its high-speed, large aperture of f1.8, the lens is compact and lightweight. The all-aluminum barrel...
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Nikkor 35mm f1.8 (L)
W-Nikkor C 3.5cm f1.8 An exceptionally rare Leica screw mount version. Featuring a 7-element, 5-group optical design, this lens was the brightest 35mm wide-angle lens in the world when it was released in 1956. While the Nikon S-mount version was produced in significant quantities, the L-mount version is much rarer, with an estimated production of only around 1,500 units. For enthusiasts of fas...
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Canon 85mm f1.5 (L)
Canon 85mm f1.5. Original Leica L mount. Released in 1952. This particular lens is an early version manufactured in 1952, belonging to the earlier production batch. It is said that only about 2,000 units of the 85mm f1.5 were produced, including the versions with the Serenar and Canon engravings as well as the later matte finish with black paint. A rare item. The lens has a 4-group, 7-element ...
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Angenieux 50mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 50mm f1.8 Type S1, genuine Leica L-mount, manufactured in 1948. 4 elements in 6 groups, uncoated, with meter markings.The Type S1 is a classic lens produced from the mid-1940s, also known as the Alitar for Alpa Reflex. Despite its large aperture of f1.8, it is compact and lightweight, with an all-aluminum barrel weighing just 110g.At wide open f1.8, the rendering is soft, but by stopp...
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Nikkor 105mm f2.5 (L)
Nikkor-P.C 105mm f2.5 in Leica screw mount. This is the later version without the hood-mounting pins. The lens design is a 3-group, 5-element Sonnar type.This reasonably priced telephoto lens has long been recognized for its impressive image quality. The distance scale is in feet. Released in 1954, around 22,000 units were produced across various mounts (Nikon S, Contax), of which approximately...
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Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT (L)
Rollei Sonnar 40mm f2.8 HFT This Leica mount lens repurposes the famed Sonnar lens from the Rollei 35S. Released in 2002 by Komamura Corporation, also known for Horseman, it features a 4-group, 5-element design and a minimum focusing distance of 0.7m. Equipped with Rollei’s unique HFT (High Fidelity Transfer) coating, it has an E39 filter thread.The Rollei 35S remains highly praised for its exc...
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Officine Galileo Tesog 50mm f3.5 (L)
TESOG 50mm f3.5, made by Officine Galileo in Italy. This lens follows a Tessar-type design with 4 elements in 3 groups and is in Leica screw mount (LTM), rangefinder-coupled, with distance markings in meters.It is believed that this lens was produced for the Italian Leica copy, the Gamma camera. The lens features a beautiful light blue coating. While Officine Galileo's L-mount lenses such as th...
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Nikkor 50mm f1.4 (L)
The Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.4, produced by Nippon Kogaku, is a rangefinder-coupled standard lens designed for the Leica L mount. Introduced in October 1950, it followed the earlier Nikkor-S.C 50mm f1.5, which was a direct copy of the Zeiss Sonnar. The f1.4 version incorporates unique improvements, evolving the design is in 7 elements in 3 groups, Sonnar type. This lens is characterized by its soft a...
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Som Berthiot Tele-Objectif 145mm f4.5 (L)
¥145,000
¥128,000
Vintage French SOM Bertieau telephoto lens, the Tele-Objectif 145mm f4.5, believed to have been manufactured in the early 1940s. It features a genuine Leica L mount with rangefinder coupling, and the distance markings are in meters. The minimum focusing distance is 3 meters, and it weighs 349g.The lens construction consists of a combination of convex and concave elements arranged in two groups ...
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Zunow 45mm f1.8 (L改)
The Zunow 45mm f1.8 lens was released in 1959 and originally equipped the Neoca SV camera. This particular lens has been modified to fit the Leica L mount. It features a black retractable barrel, and while the nameplate appears to have been engraved later, the overall finish is outstanding.The helicoid is made by Miyazaki Optical, and the diaphragm consists of 12 blades, creating a nearly perfe...
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Hexanon 50mm f1.9 (L)
Hexanon 50mm f/1.9 Late Version, Leica Screw Mount. This lens features a 5-element, 6-group design and is rangefinder-coupled, with distance markings in feet. It was supplied for domestic Leica copies such as Leotax and Owner.The earlier version of the Hexanon had a unique filter thread size of 39.5mm, while the late version has a more common 40.5mm screw thread. The design of the lens barrel h...
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Cooke Speed Panchro 50mm f2 (M改)
Cook Speed Panchro 50mm f2. A modified Leica M mount version of the renowned cinematic lens manufactured by Taylor Hobson in England. Rangefinder coupled. The minimum focusing distance is 0.7m. It features a double Gauss design with 4 groups and 6 elements. The lens is uncoated. This particular unit is believed to be an early example from the 1930s, referred to as Series 1.The Cook Speed Panchr...
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Rodenstock Heligon 35mm f2.8 (L)
The Heligon 35mm f2.8, manufactured by Rodenstock in Germany, with a Leica screw mount. The helicoid’s distance scale is marked in meters. Released in 1955, it features a Gauss-type design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Renowned for its sharp imaging and natural color rendering, this lens has long been highly regarded. It delivers excellent resolution even when wide open, achieving sharp focus....
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Angenieux 50mm f1.5 Type S21 (M改)
France's renowned lens, the Angénieux 50mm f1.5 Type S21, late model, manufactured in 1957. Marked in feet, with a preset aperture. It has a 4-group, 6-element Double Gauss design.When near wide-open apertures, it produces an incredibly beautiful image with a soft veil-like flare and rich bokeh. The distinctive Angénieux aesthetic is also irresistible. The recessed design of the lens means no h...
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Kinoptik Apochromat Foyer 100mm f2 (L改)
Kinoptik Apochromat 100mm f2 cine lens that appears to have been converted to Leica screw mount shortly after World War II. It has a 4-group, 6-element Gauss-type design and weighs 970g. The serial number is 3xxx, suggesting it was manufactured in the 1940s.The lens originally featured a very soft early coating on some of the elements, but it was so delicate that cleaning has almost entirely re...
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Canon 28mm f2.8 (L)
Wide angle lens produced by Canon. LTM. Debuted in 1956. Type 3 version by Peter Kitchingman, Canon M39 Rangefinder Lenses 1939-1971. Chrome plated. 6 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. 40mm screw-in filter.Comes with genuine UV filter and rear cap.Canon 28mm f2.8 in Leica Screw Mount. This is the later version of the 28mm f2.8 lens, introduced in 1956. According to Peter Kitchingman's book Can...
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Canon 25mm f3.5 (L)
Canon 25mm f3.5, Leica Screw Mount. This ultra-wide-angle lens was introduced in 1956, during a period when Canon was focusing on Leica screw mount lenses. It features a 3-group, 5-element design and was the brightest wide-angle lens at its release. Distance markings are in feet.At wide open, the center sharpness is impressive, while the edges fall off gently, allowing for striking images. Cano...
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Angenieux 90mm f1.8 (L)
Angénieux 90mm f1.8, Type P1 early version. This is a rare original Leica screw mount. Manufactured by P. Angénieux, the renowned French cine lens maker, with a 4-group, 5-element Ernostar design. Distance scale in meters.The serial number of this lens is 1786xx. It predates the first number recorded by renowned collector Patrice-Herve Pont in his book on Angénieux lenses, which starts at 17871...
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (L)
Biogon 35mm f2.8, pre-war version, made by Carl Zeiss Jena. This is an extremely rare original Zeiss Leica screw mount version. While the Biogon with its protruding rear element is well-known for the Contax II/III models, a small number were also produced in Leica L mount. According to the Zeiss phone book, this lens was part of a batch shipped on March 18, 1943, as a Leica L mount version. It ...
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